Three of Swords, Rider-Waite-Smith

Minor Arcana · Swords · Air

Three of Swords meaning

heartbreak · hurt · separation

Upright

A pain of the heart asks to be acknowledged. Rain also washes clean.

Reversed

Healing begins; forgiveness becomes possible.

Correspondences

Astrology
♄♎Saturn in Libra
Element
Air
Yes or no
No

Symbols

The pierced heart
sorrow
The rain
tears
The grey clouds
sadness

Upright

Reversed

heartbreak, sorrow, separation, painful truth

General

healing, forgiveness, pain easing

breakup, betrayal, broken heart

Love

healing, reconciliation

disappointment, hurtful criticism

Career

bouncing back, lesson learned

losses, financial disappointment

Finances

recovery

sadness, pain

Feelings

calm, resilience

let the tears flow, accept

Actions

forgive, rebuild

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